Apple Pioneer Bill Atkinson Was a Secret Evangelist of the 'God Molecule'
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- Bill Atkinson, a computing pioneer, made Apple computers user-friendly in the 1980s.
- Later in life, Atkinson became an advocate for the potent psychedelic 5-MeO-DMT, known as 'the God molecule.'
- 5-MeO-DMT is derived from the Sonoran Desert toad and induces ego death and existential connectedness in a 20-minute trip.
- Atkinson was part of the private online community OneLight, where he promoted safer, lower doses of 5-MeO-DMT.
- He contributed to creating 'LightWands,' low-dose 5-MeO-DMT vape pens, to minimize harm and maximize benefits.
- Atkinson believed in the therapeutic potential of 5-MeO-DMT for mental health, inspiring biotech trials for depression and addiction.
- Despite its illegal status in the US, 5-MeO-DMT is used in Mexico and underground settings.
- Atkinson took hundreds of 5-MeO-DMT trips and mentored others in the OneLight community.
- His psychedelic experiences, including LSD and iboga, influenced his spiritual beliefs and acceptance of death.
- Atkinson died in 2024 from pancreatic cancer, leaving a legacy in both tech and psychedelic advocacy.